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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.50, 22,206.90 and 10,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.50, 22,206.90 and 10,133.12 is: 13,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.50 : 22,206.90 = 10,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.50/22,206.90 = 10,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.50x = 22,206.90 × 10,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.50x = 225,025,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,025,182.53/16,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.63

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